Clingy Cats
Clingy cats? Do they really exist? There is a fine difference between a cat who likes to be close to you and a cat who needs to be close to you. Perhaps when people refer to their cat as clingy … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: cat anxiety
Even after five weeks I am unable to pet my new cat
Calm, gentleness and patience is the way to get over this problem. The title was taken from Catster. I’d like to give my answer. The cat in question is 2 years old. The previous owner cared for this cat since … Continue reading →
Does Our Anxiety Affect Our Cat’s Behaviour and Health?
You often see it: people discussing how their cat feeds off their mood. There seems to be some sort of extrasensory perception such that a domestic cat can sense our mood and pick it up so that they become anxious … Continue reading →
Nemesis Vs the Vacuum Cleaner Monster
The tiny ball of black fur arrived snuggled up in a shoebox riddled with holes and lined with a soft blue towel. He was given to me and my first husband as a wedding gift by his best friend Richard … Continue reading →
Feline Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
It can be extremely frustrating for a kitty guardian when their cat starts acting “weird”; especially when there is no apparent reason for their bizarre behavior. Several years ago, our white Oriental Shorthair began exhibiting some rather odd, compulsive behaviors … Continue reading →
Rocky Needs Saving. Please Spread The Word.
Unless he is adopted in the meantime, Rocky, a tabby cat, has four days to live from the date of this post (Nov 20th 2013). He is likely to be euthanized at 6:45pm on 24 Nov. at Hillsborough County Animal Services, … Continue reading →
Domestic Arguments Make Cats Anxious
There are millions of heated arguments between husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend every day. You can visualise it. There are probably 10 million of them happening right now in North America alone. Update: I have been criticised in a … Continue reading →
Preventing Cat Fear At The Vet’s Surgery
I don’t believe that you can’t totally prevent cat fear at the vets, but you can do things that help to reduce it. Having read Ruth’s double whammy (two cats at the same time) session at the vets, I thought … Continue reading →
Anxious Cat Can Win A Thundershirt
This is a little, fun, competition for anxious cats. The cat’s guardian (caretaker), speaking on behalf of their cat, should leave a comment and explain how a Thundershirt will help. That is all you have to do. Anyone in America, … Continue reading →
Why Cats Hate the Vacuum Cleaner
Ideas on a postcard, please! However, I don’t think we need to look very far to figure our why our cat hates the vacuum cleaner. Do you like that noise? When you add to that the size of the machine … Continue reading →